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Nicolette David

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Tell us about your Atenean war flashbacks and we’ll guess your top artists for 2025

We all go through tough times at Ateneo—the sudden heavy rains, the dreaded CTC-to-BEL sprint, and everything in between. Reminisce on your Ateneo war flashbacks, and we’ll tell you who your 2025 Spotify Top Artists are, simply because music is the best way to cope. Answer honestly and remember the times you were in the […]

By Mikylla Almirol, Nicolette David and Enrico Figueroa

January 6, 2026

By Mikylla Almirol, Nicolette David and Enrico Figueroa • January 6, 2026

Music

Solace in soundwaves: How DIVAS bring joy to local queer nightlife 

PULSING BEATS and flashing lights energize a crowd as the Disc Jockey (DJ) spins another ethereal disco anthem. With just one track, people are brought together on a sonic trip, building a community immersed in soundwaves and forged through connection and trust. In the 1970s, disco and DJ culture became an inclusive space for marginalized […]

By Basti Cabasagan and Nicolette David

October 31, 2025

By Basti Cabasagan and Nicolette David • October 31, 2025

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How Katipunan Are You?

From its diverse dining spots to its buzzing art and nightlife scene, Katipunan is brimming with student life and campus culture. Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz to see whether or not you know Katipunan. Who knows? Perhaps it’s time for you to do some Katipunan exploring! Are you a true-blue Katipunan […]

By Nicolette David, Claire Mayol and Haseena Montante

September 13, 2025

By Nicolette David, Claire Mayol and Haseena Montante • September 13, 2025

Food

JSEC Challenge Roundup 2025 Part 2

EAST ASIAN cuisine is never complete without its signature meat dishes, each boasting the bold flavors of Mongolia, the fiery zest of China, and the rich savoriness of Taiwan. In this listicle, we dive into the diverse range of dishes served at Mongolian-styled JSEC stalls Mongch and Khan, Chinese-inspired Shanghai Fast Food and Bao, and […]

By Nicolette David, Aldea Hao and Yna Abdurahman

April 1, 2025

By Nicolette David, Aldea Hao and Yna Abdurahman • April 1, 2025

Exposé

StrongHER: Breaking the stigma around women and strength training

WOMEN DO pilates, yoga, or strictly cardio, while men lift weights—at least that is the stereotype. For years, weightlifting has been seen as a man’s sport, with gym culture reinforcing the idea that strength belongs to men while gentleness is for women. Societal expectations for women in strength training extend beyond common sexist stereotypes, embedding […]

By Audrey Ruiz and Nicolette David

March 25, 2025

By Audrey Ruiz and Nicolette David • March 25, 2025

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Which Atenean Couple Trope is for you?

Admit it, you’ve daydreamed about it at least once—that one person who makes your college experience feel straight out of a movie. It may be someone who just gets you, someone who’s always there at the right moment, or someone who makes the chaos of university life a little more exciting. Whoever it is, we’ve […]

By Alyssa Adul, Nicolette David and Haseena Montante

March 10, 2025

By Alyssa Adul, Nicolette David and Haseena Montante • March 10, 2025

Hype

Ateneo Gym Rats Rejoice: Top gyms near Ateneo

ATENEO IS swarming with rats, and no, we’re not referring to the four-legged kind. We mean students decked out in athleisure, sporting Anytime Fitness key fobs and eating copious amounts of protein while proudly identifying themselves as “gym rats.” The gym community within campus is vast and expanding. Up-and-coming organizations like the Association of Lifters […]

By Nicolette David and Bree Bernabe

January 7, 2025

By Nicolette David and Bree Bernabe • January 7, 2025